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8/2/2012, Av 14, 5772

Iran Denies Reports Iranian Diplomat Killed in Damascus

"All Iranian diplomats in Syria are alive and well, and are engaged in their regular activities", said Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister talking to the Press TV news agencyafter reports claimed that an Iranian diplomat had been killed in Damascus.

The El-Arabiye network, relying on Syrian rebel forces reports, announced yesterday that an Iranian diplomat had been killed.